RESOLUTION
OBJECTING TO PROPOSED RECLASSIFICATION TO NONCONSERVATION AND SALE
OF CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED PARCELS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (MARCH 28, 2005 RECLASSIFICATION LETTER).

BY
COUNCILOR GILBERT:

WHEREAS,
that the city council objects to the reclassification to nonconservation
and sale of the following tax forfeited parcels by the board of county
commissioners of St. Louis County:

STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE: This resolution objects to land being part of the tax
base. It exercises authority granted to municipalities by Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 282, to disapprove of reclassification of tax forfeited lands
from conservation to nonconservation upon notification from the board
of commissioners from the county in which the lands are located.

On
March 28, 2005, the department of planning and development received a
list of 23 tax-forfeited parcels reclassified to nonconservation by the
St. Louis County Board of Commissioners on March 22, 2005. Of these 23
parcels, three are found to have a continuing public purpose and this
resolution disapproves the change in classification. The planning commission
recommends this action based on detailed review of all 23 parcels, application
of standards specified in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 282, and finding
continuing specific public purpose provided by these three parcels.

Approval
of this resolution does not change tax status of the three subject parcels.
Not objecting to reclassification of other parcels on the list supports
the sale and change to a taxable basis for 20 parcels.